Marathi divides the politicians, who unite on no-confidence motion

PTI, PANAJI | 12 August 2016 21:10 IST

The Goa Assembly, perhaps at the last sitting of the existing Assembly, witnessed an interesting divide on two different motions – a no confidence motion against the government and making Marathi the official language.

The no confidence motion, as expected, was defeated by 25 versus 14 votes.

20 of the BJP (excluding the speaker), 3 of the MGP and two independents – Minister Avertano Furtado and independent Benjamin Silva voted against the motion.

Congress MLA Mauvin Godinho spoke against the motion but voted in favour of the motion.